BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

HB 1635: Lakes mgmt strategic plan

Requiring a comprehensive lakes management strategic plan.

Summary

  • Finds that: (1) Freshwater lakes are vital to the state's economy and environment, and serve as a source of recreational and scenic enjoyment; (2) Currently more than two hundred lakes, or twenty-five percent of the publicly accessible lakes within Washington state, have impaired water quality conditions or are at risk for impairment; and (3) Legislative studies a decade ago identified several programmatic…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 26, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brendan Williams (D-22)
Introduced
January 26, 2009 in the House
Last action
March 15, 2010
Companion bill
SB 5486

AN ACT Relating to freshwater lakes management;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brendan Williams (D-22)

3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

HB 1635 in other sessions

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